Eleven species of diurnal raptors totaling 557 individuals were seen today between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. under ideal 15-25 km/h WNW winds.
Turkey Vulture: 12 Osprey: 11 Bald Eagle: 5 (2 adults, 3 juveniles) Northern Harrier: 4 juveniles plus several local birds. Sharp-shinned Hawk: 273 (mostly juveniles, but a few adults are now migrating) Cooper's Hawk: 2 juveniles Broad-winged Hawk: 96 (main flight was more inland and not observed from Cranberry) Red-tailed Hawk: 3 juveniles American Kestrel: 141 Merlin: 3 Peregrine Falcon: 2 juveniles from introduced population Unidentified accipiters: 1 Unidentified buteos: 4 Total species: 11, total individuals: 557 Non-raptor birds: 51 species including 18 Common Loons migrating from the north to Lake Ontario, Virginia Rail, 7 Common Moorhen, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, American Redstart, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and more. Official Counter: Jean Iron Observers: Ron Pittaway, Bob Shillabeer, Sam Forest, Charlie Adey, Greg Stuart, Tyler Hoar, Joyce Collier-Brown, Doug Lockrey, Jim Skene, John Stirrat, Don Lloyd, Rosemary Harris, Dan Kazinski and several visitors. Directions: Exit Highway 401 at Brock St. in Whitby (not Brock Rd. in Pickering), go south on Brock to Victoria St. Go west on Victoria to Halls Road. Go south on Halls Road to the second short walkway going east to the Cranberry Marsh Lookout. Predictions: Wednesday should be excellent if northwest winds continue. Hawkwatching guide with migration times for each species. Print a copy. www.ofo.ca/reportsandarticles/hawkwatching.php Jean Iron Toronto, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
